From ken_willanger at hotmail.com Fri Mar 1 14:40:19 2013 From: ken_willanger at hotmail.com (Kenneth Willanger) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:40:19 -0800 Subject: [Spits] 1979 Spitfire for Sale Seattle Area Message-ID: I am relocating and need to sell my 1979 Triumph Spitfire. If anybody is interested, I can be contacted at: ken_willanger at hotmail.com From mowog73 at sympatico.ca Wed Mar 6 16:41:29 2013 From: mowog73 at sympatico.ca (Mark Jones) Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:41:29 -0500 Subject: [Spits] unsubscribe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > From: spitfires-request at autox.team.net > Subject: Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 > To: spitfires at autox.team.net > Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:03 -0700 > > Send Spitfires mailing list submissions to > spitfires at autox.team.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > spitfires-request at autox.team.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > spitfires-owner at autox.team.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Spitfires digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1979 Spitfire for Sale Seattle Area (Kenneth Willanger) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:40:19 -0800 > From: Kenneth Willanger > To: "spitfires at autox.team.net" > Subject: [Spits] 1979 Spitfire for Sale Seattle Area > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I am relocating and need to sell my 1979 Triumph Spitfire. If anybody is > interested, I can be contacted at: > ken_willanger at hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Spitfires mailing list > Spitfires at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > > End of Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 > **************************************** From mark at bradakis.com Wed Mar 6 18:05:50 2013 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:05:50 -0700 Subject: [Spits] unsubscribe In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: <5137E7EE.6070500@bradakis.com> Mark Jones wrote: >> From: spitfires-request at autox.team.net >> Subject: Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 >> To: spitfires at autox.team.net >> Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:03 -0700 >> >> Send Spitfires mailing list submissions to >> spitfires at autox.team.net >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> spitfires-request at autox.team.net >> So what happened when you clicked on the unsubscribe link? mjb. From mark at bradakis.com Wed Mar 6 18:12:13 2013 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:12:13 -0700 Subject: [Spits] By the way Message-ID: <5137E96D.2070109@bradakis.com> http://www.team.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=141 mjb. From elliottr at rmi.net Sat Mar 9 12:11:08 2013 From: elliottr at rmi.net (Roger Elliott) Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:11:08 -0600 Subject: [Spits] Thread size for overdrive knob Message-ID: <513B894C.4030207@rmi.net> Hi, Does anyone know the size of threads that the overdrive shift knob has? I think it is larger than the non-overdrive, but I don't want to take mine apart to find out. Thanks, Roger From the5quirks at shaw.ca Sat Mar 9 19:49:18 2013 From: the5quirks at shaw.ca (Quirk) Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 19:49:18 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Oil pan drain bolt Message-ID: <001301ce1d39$dc752850$955f78f0$@ca> Anyone know the thread size (diameter) and pitch of the oil pan drain bolt for a 1980 Spitfire? Car is in storage and I was thinking of getting a Fumoto valve to install if spring ever comes. Many thanks ....Larry Qu. From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Tue Mar 26 20:26:39 2013 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:26:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] need a good used ditributer Message-ID: <1364351199.51290.YahooMailNeo@web140606.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Hey Henry here, i know i havent been on here much in a long while.... the Spitty is in need of a Distributer anyone have one used? theyd be willing to part with for the 1500 engine.. From wrgingerich at gmail.com Wed Mar 27 08:48:28 2013 From: wrgingerich at gmail.com (Bill Gingerich) Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:48:28 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Oil pan drain bolt In-Reply-To: <001301ce1d39$dc752850$955f78f0$@ca> References: <001301ce1d39$dc752850$955f78f0$@ca> Message-ID: <003601ce2afa$25cd3880$7167a980$@com> Larry, I don't know if you got an answer to your question, so I thought I'd throw my $.02 in. I believe it is a pipe thread. It does have a taper to it like a pipe thread. My '74 Spit is in storage, so I can't measure mine, but it is either a 1/4" or a 3/8". According to this Wiki site, the 1/4" is .518" in diameter. The 3/8" thread is .656" in diameter. My memory says the plug is about 1/2" in diameter, so I'm thinking a 1/4" pipe thread is what is there. The website is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_standard_pipe_thread if you want to read more. Hope that helps. BillG '74 Spitfire -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Quirk Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 8:49 PM To: Spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] Oil pan drain bolt Anyone know the thread size (diameter) and pitch of the oil pan drain bolt for a 1980 Spitfire? Car is in storage and I was thinking of getting a Fumoto valve to install if spring ever comes. Many thanks ....Larry Qu. From wrgingerich at gmail.com Wed Mar 27 08:50:35 2013 From: wrgingerich at gmail.com (Bill Gingerich) Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:50:35 -0500 Subject: [Spits] need a good used distributor In-Reply-To: <1364351199.51290.YahooMailNeo@web140606.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1364351199.51290.YahooMailNeo@web140606.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003901ce2afa$716a8540$543f8fc0$@com> Delco or Lucas? BillG -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Henry Stike Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:27 PM To: Spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] need a good used ditributer Hey Henry here, i know i havent been on here much in a long while.... the Spitty is in need of a Distributer anyone have one used? theyd be willing to part with for the 1500 engine.. From jim.dwyer at sympatico.ca Sat Mar 30 16:24:46 2013 From: jim.dwyer at sympatico.ca (Jim Dwyer) Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:24:46 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Rear spring Message-ID: How can I tell if my 76 Spit needs a new rear leaf spring? From cwnfot at gmail.com Sat Mar 30 20:00:24 2013 From: cwnfot at gmail.com (Clark W. Nicholls) Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:00:24 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Rear spring In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000f01ce2db3$82e2a350$88a7e9f0$@com> Take it off and put it next to a new one... No, seriously, my Spitfire was a bit low in the back for many years. I replaced the rear spring back around 1978 after the top leaf snapped. About 5 years ago I removed the diff and spring to replace the diff, it was clicking inside on curves and turns. At the time I noticed that the rub buttons towards the end of each leaf were worn away and the leaves were rubbing and wearing into each other. I dug out another spring from my collection and the height when set up on the garage floor was over an inch different. I installed the collection spring, which still had the whatever they are called buttons in place and the car is taller and quieter. The clicking in the diff was worn cup washer bearings under the drive spider gears, btw. Never heard of this. Learn something new... I installed a spare diff and all is well. The whine I've had since 1976 is now gone too! I probably should have renewed the buttons of the spring I installed, but at this point in my life what is there will last "forever". I think the famous Spitfire Sag on the driver side is due to wear of the buttons on the driver side more than the passenger. IMHO Clark Clark W. Nicholls 1974 Spitfire (FM14571U) www.botchagaloop.net for old racing photos "Reality, it's not what you think."